From Lagos to Nairobi

For Abuchi Peter Ugwu, CEO of Chocolate City Music, one of the country’s most influential music labels, the biggest shift in Nigerian music over the last decade isn’t just the sound, it’s the technology. From the era of hawking CDs in Alaba to tracking TikTok spikes and Spotify data, the business of music is now…

Through the purchase, the company will own the advanced technology program. This will give global organizations access to a large, untapped pool of technology talent that can help make up for the growing shortage of tech talent worldwide. Millions of Africans will also have their lives changed by ALI because it will give them the…

Over one thousand women and girls from all of Nigeria’s 28 states participated in the inaugural VBank Women in Tech Nigeria Makeathon, which the brand sponsored. These participants were keen on learning relevant tech skills to build a solid base for a future-proof career.  To read more click here

Nigeria achieved a significant digital milestone as cumulative internet consumption surpassed one million terabytes in January 2025, according to data from the Nigerian Communications Commission. This breakthrough highlights the nation’s growing digital transformation since the NCC initiated data usage tracking in 2023. To read more click here

Morocco’s startup ecosystem is gaining momentum, and the entry of Flat6Labs, one of the most active early-stage investors in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, could be a game-changer. In collaboration with Tamwilcom, a Moroccan public financial institution, the venture capital firm has introduced a new accelerator program aimed at driving innovation in high-growth sectors…

Struggling telecom operator 9mobile is rapidly losing subscribers as it awaits regulatory approval for a national roaming deal with MTN Nigeria. The deal, which could grant 9mobile access to MTN’s extensive infrastructure to improve its network coverage and service quality—a sore point for many subscribers—is progressing more slowly than expected.  To read more click here